Cardenas wins Morrill County sheriff primary; Metz, Erdman lead commissioner race

Milo Cardenas won the Republican primary for sheriff, while Jeff Metz and Steve Erdman led the county commissioner at-large race.

May 13, 2026Updated: May 13, 2026

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Massive Commercial fire draws multi-agency response in Columbus

Massive Commercial fire draws multi-agency response in Columbus

NCN providing live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

NCN to provide live Nebraska primary election coverage May 12

Iowa hospital accused of harvesting patient’s organs without authorization

Iowa hospital accused of harvesting patient’s organs without authorization

Murder trial for Wisner man charged in father’s 2022 killing delayed again

Murder trial for Wisner man charged in father’s 2022 killing delayed again

Norfolk to host 33rd annual Tour Nebraska

Norfolk to host 33rd annual Tour Nebraska

Columbus man sentenced for killing stepfather in Walmart parking lot

Columbus man sentenced for killing stepfather in Walmart parking lot

State

Cardenas wins Morrill County sheriff primary; Metz, Erdman lead commissioner race

Hajek, Onstott win Cheyenne County primary races

Deuel County voters approve cemetery levy; commissioner races decided in primary election

Oshkosh voters approve extension of local sales tax for infrastructure projects

Results: Nebraska Panhandle voters head to polls Tuesday for primary election

Northeast Nebraska Primary Results

Sports

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

Avalanche bounce back to beat the Wild 5-2 and take a 3-1 lead in the series

Doane hosting 2026 NAIA baseball opening round in Lincoln

WNCC baseball ends season with loss to Southeast at regionals

Field set for Colorado 1A state tournament semifinals

Colorado sports notes: Schwarber homers twice, Phillies beat Rockies 6-0 and improve to 10-3 under Mattingly

Ag & Outdoor

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires